The Most Hands-On Photography Courses in Canada
Held over just one day, generally a Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 4pm, our courses are fun, small, convenient and all inclusive.
Digital I - Beginner Photography
In our most popular photography course, Digital I Beginner Photography, you will have a full hands-on and interactive photography experience. Held in interesting locations around the city, we will have you out of the classroom and into real world photography situations.
We believe you learn photography by DOING it, and with proper instruction in the moment, you make much greater progress. By taking hundreds of photos throughout the day, you will learn how to use your camera effectively to get the photos you want. Our instructors will take the mystery and the frustration out of taking great pictures, and bring back the fun!
This course is perfect for the beginner. In our Digital I beginner photography course we show you everything you need to know to use your camera in full manual mode, choose the right lens for the job, and find the right angles. Our students learn to capture breathtaking images, while having the confidence to replicate their photographs every time.
Topics that are covered include: Portrait photography, Travel photography, Flower photography and Indoor photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Eau Claire (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| October | November | December |
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| Wed. Oct 2
Sat. Oct 5 Sat. Oct 19 – CANMORE Sun. Oct 27 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 17 |
Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
| January (2020) | February | March |
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| Sat. Jan 18
Sun. Jan 26 |
Sat. Feb 8
Sun. Feb 23 |
Sat. Mar 7
Sun. Mar 15 Sat. Mar 28 |
| April | May | June |
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| Sun. Apr 5
Sat. Apr 18 Wed. Apr 29 |
Sun. May 3 – CANMORE
Sat. May 9 Tue. May 12 – CANMORE Sun. May 24 |
Sat. Jun 6
Sun. Jun 14 Mon. Jun 22 Sat. Jun 20 – CANMORE Sat. Jun 27 |
Canmore: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: N.W.M.P. Barracks (609 8 St, Canmore) (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 19
2020: Sun. May 3
Tue. May 12
Sat. Jun 20
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Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier (April – October),
Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 9 | Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
| January (2020) | February | March |
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| Sat. Jan 18 |
Sun. Feb 2
Sat. Feb 15
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Sun. Mar 8
Sat. Mar 21
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| April | May | June |
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Sun. Apr 5
Sat. Apr 25
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Sun. May 10
Thu. May 14
Sat. May 30
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Tue. Jun 9
Sun. Jun 14
Sat. Jun 27
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Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October),
Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 9 | Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
| January (2020) | February | March |
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| Sun. Jan 18 |
Sat. Feb 1
Sun. Feb 16
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Sat. Mar 7
Sun. Mar 22
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| April | May | June |
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Sat. Apr 4
Sun. Apr 19
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Sat. May 2
Sun. May 17
Tue. May 19
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Sat. Jun 6
Sun. Jun 21
Wed. Jun 24
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Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Maman Statue (April – October),
National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sun. Nov 3
Sat. Nov 23 |
Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
| January (2020) | February | March |
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| Sat. Jan 18
Sun. Jan 26 |
Sat. Feb 8
Sun. Feb 23 |
Sat. Mar 7
Sun. Mar 15 Sat. Mar 28 |
| April | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Apr 5
Sat. Apr 18 Wed. Apr 29 |
Sun. May 3
Sat. May 9 Sun. May 24 |
Sat. Jun 6
Sun. Jun 14 Mon. Jun 22 Sat. Jun 27 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October),
Royal Alberta Museum (October – April)
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 17 |
Sat. Dec 7 |
| January (2020) | February | March |
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| Sat. Jan 18 |
Sun. Feb 2
Sat. Feb 15
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Sun. Mar 1
Sat. Mar 14
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| April | May | June |
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Sun. Apr 5
Sat. Apr 18
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Sun. May 3
Wed. May 6
Sat. May 16
Sun. May 31
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Sat. Jun 13
Sun. Jun 28
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Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dolphin’s Statue (April – October),
Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 12
Sun. Oct 27 |
Sat. Nov 16 | Sat. Dec 7 – CLOSED |
| January (2020) | February | March |
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| Sat. Jan 18 |
Sun. Feb 2
Sat. Feb 15
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Sun. Mar 8
Wed. Mar 11
Sat. Mar 28
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| April | May | June |
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Sun. Apr 5
Wed. Apr 15
Sat. Apr 25
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Sun. May 10
Tue. May 19
Sat. May 30
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Mon. Jun 8
Sun. Jun 14
Sat. Jun 27
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Digital II - Action & Composition
Our Digital II Photography Course is designed to take your photos to the next level. This course will teach you how to read and use different lighting situations to take not just good photos, but amazing ones. We will teach you how to use your camera settings to make the best compositions.
This course will also teach you how to manage your camera settings to take crystal clear action photos. Learn how to capture motion, both indoors and out, and create spectacular photos of animals, children, vehicles and anything else that moves!
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Calgary Zoo (all year round)
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| Sun. Oct 20
Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 8 Sun. Jan 19, 2020 Sat. Feb 15 Sun. Mar 8 Sat. Apr 25 Thu. Apr 30 Wed. May 13 – CANMORE Sun. May 17 Sat. Jun 13 Tue. Jun 23 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Nov 23
Sun. Dec 8 Sun. Jan 19, 2020 Sat. Feb 22 Sun. Mar 15 Sat. Apr 18 Fri. May 15 Sun. May 31 Wed. Jun 10 Sat. Jun 20 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Adamson Estates (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Nov 16 – CLOSED
Sun. Dec 8 Sat. Jan 25, 2020 Sun. Feb 23 Sat. Mar 14 Sun. Apr 5 Sat. May 16 Wed. May 20 Sun. Jun 14 Thu. Jun 25 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Confederation Park (April – October), National Gallery (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Nov 2 – SOLD OUT
Sun. Dec 8 Sun. Jan 19, 2020 Sat. Feb 15 Sun. Mar 8 Sat. Apr 25 Thu. Apr 30 Sun. May 17 Sat. Jun 13 Tue. Jun 23 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: U of A Botanical Gardens (April – October), Art Gallery of Alberta (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Nov 23 – CLOSED
Sun. Dec 8 Sun. Jan 26, 2020 Sat. Feb 8 Sun. Mar 15 Sat. Apr 4 Sun. Apr 26 Thu. May 7 Sun. May 17 Sat. Jun 6 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Kasugai Gardens and Waterfront (April – October),
Rotary Centre for the Arts (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Oct 13
Sun. Nov 3 Sun. Nov 17 – CLOSED Sat. Jan 25, 2020 Sun. Feb 16 Thu. Mar 12 Sat. Mar 21 Thu. Apr 16 Sun. Apr 26 Wed. May 20 Sat. May 23 Tue. Jun 9 Sun. Jun 28 |
Digital III - Landscapes & Travel
We will spend the day in a beautiful landscape setting learning to take landscape and travel photos you can be proud of. We will be taking you around some amazing photographic locations and giving you the tools and knowledge to capture those incredible scenes. Note in Calgary this course will be held in Canmore or Banff depending on seasonality.
We will be covering a variety of compositional techniques, as well as HDR, panoramas and the use of filters. Learn how to use your camera to take spectacular landscape and travel photographs. Hands on and in amazing locations – it’s what we’re all about and this course takes it to the next level.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Canmore (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 12
Sun. Apr 26, 2020 Sat. May 23 Sun. Jun 28 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Hilton Falls & Mount Nemo Conservation Area (April – October only)
** Please note there is considerable walking involved in this day.
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 19
Sun. May 3, 2020 Sat. Jun 13 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Hilton Falls & Mount Nemo Conservation Area (April – October only)
** Please note there is some walking involved in this day.
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 19
Sun. May 3, 2020 Sat. Jun 13 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Hog’s Back Falls Lookout & Dominion Arboretum (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Apr 26, 2020 Sat. May 23 Sun. Jun 28 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: UofA Botanical Gardens (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Oct 13
Sun. Apr 19, 2020 Sat. May 23 Sun. Jun 14 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Knox Mountain Park (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 19
Sun. Apr 19, 2020 Sat. May 16 Sun. Jun 7 |
People Photography
Who doesn’t want to take better photos of people? Your family, your kids and grandkids, a significant birthday, your friends at a party, a family reunion, a wedding… these are the times when you want to be able to take the very best photos of the people in your life. Our instructors help you learn photography basics for taking people photos you can treasure.
This course will have you learning the intricacies of posing, communicating and managing light to take spectacular portraits. From individuals to groups, we will have you organizing incredible photo shoots.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Fish Creek Park (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Nov 17
Sun. Feb 16, 2020 Sat. Apr 4 Sun. Jun 7 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Lakeside Park (April – October), Village Square (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Oct 27
Sat. Nov 16 Sun. Mar 1, 2020 Sat. May 9 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Lakeside Park (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Oct 27
Sat. Nov 16 Sun. Mar 1, 2020 Sat. May 9 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Jacques Cartier Park (April – October), National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Nov 10
Sun. Feb 16, 2020 Sat. Apr 4 Sun. Jun 7 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October), Art Gallery of Alberta (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Oct 27
Sun. Nov 24 – CLOSED Sun. Feb 23, 2020 Sat. Apr 25 Sun. Jun 7 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dolphin’s Statue (April – October), Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 26
Sun. Dec 15 Sun. Mar 1, 2020 Sat. May 9 |
Night Photography
Our Night Photography course will teach you how to capture crystal clear night scenes. Learn how to capture city scapes at night, from light trails to ghost people to light writing.
Our simple process will have you mastering all forms of low light photography, from sunsets and sunrises to night scenes. We will cover the use of tripods, shutter releases and flash at night to demystify this beautiful photography medium.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Dates
Time: 8pm – 12am
Location: Downtown Calgary near Chinatown (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. May 1, 2020
Fri. May 29 Fri. Jun 12 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. May 8, 2020
Fri. May 29 Fri. Jun 19 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Kariya Park (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Apr 24, 2020
Fri. May 22 Fri. Jun 12 Fri. Jun 26 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Major’s Hill Park (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Oct 18
Fri. May 1, 2020 Fri. May 29 Fri. Jun 12 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. May 1, 2020
Fri. May 29 Fri. Jun 19 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Quail’s Gate Winery (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Oct 11
Fri. Apr 24, 2020 Fri. May 15 Fri. Jun 12 |
Lightroom Photo-Editing
Learn all about Adobe Lightroom and it’s incredible functionality. This course will teach you about organizing and editing your photographs and set you up with a brilliant system for years to come!
Our course is designed to start at the very beginning and is perfect for those of you with a little, or zero Lightroom experience. Our Instructors will walk you through the photo-editing process, from import to organizing and editing and finally to exporting. This is a must-have course for anyone looking to enjoy photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: ActionEdge Business Coaching Offices (1835 20th Avenue NW, Calgary)
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| Sat. Dec 14
Sat. Feb 1, 2020 Sun. Mar 22 Sat. May 2 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: Tribeca Coffee Co. (Oakville)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Nov 17
Sun. Feb 9, 2020 Sat. Apr 25 Sun. Jun 7 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: Tribecca Coffee Co. (Oakville)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Nov 17
Sun. Feb 9, 2020 Sat. Apr 25 Sun. Jun 7 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Oct 27
Sun. Nov 24 Sat. Dec 14 Sat. Feb 1, 2020 Sun. Mar 22 Sat. May 2 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Tabletop Cafe 2.0 (April – October), City Arts Centre (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Oct 19
Sun. Dec 15 Sun. Feb 9, 2020 Sat. Mar 21 Sat. May 2 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Feb 23, 2020 Sat. Apr 18 Sat. Jun 13 |